JOHN W. SHEARER
‘52 - ‘54
Inducted 1998
John Shearer made his athletic debut at Montgomery Junior
College in 1952 when he played football at Takoma Park under Coach Rubini. During his
years at MC, John also played baseball and basketball. After graduating from MC in 1954,
John attended Shepherd College (1954-56) in West Virginia, where his athletic talents were
further developed. In 1955, Shepherd was the undefeated conference champion and Shearer
was named the 1955 NAIA All-American and named to the All Conference Team. His Williamson
Rating was All-American.
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the Baltimore Colts when drafted by them in 1956. That same year he entered the military
service for his country, most notably the Marines at Quantico. John became World Military
Service Champion, and named to All World Service First Team in 1957 and 1958. In 1964,
John received MJC’s "M" Club Distinguished Alumni Award. In 1987, he was
inducted to Shepherd College’s Athletic Hall of Fame. John served his community and
his country well. He served five years on the Executive Committee of Florida
Sheriff’s Girls Villa Classic fund raising events. He regularly consults and
participates in several local charity events. John is owner and President of Steel
Technology, a design and build firm of light gauge steel trusses in operation since 1988!
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